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got a spot after lining up for parking; robert checking his instruments
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leaving the crowds behind :)
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the point at which we left the crowds
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the first obstacle we encountered
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initial view of the elevator shaft (or about 300' of it)
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robert smiling about the mossy cushions or cushiony moss
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my trusty keens
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couldn't really find any switchbacks on this part
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robert claims the slope angle is 45-degrees
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leaving behind both the crowds and I-84 traffic
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robert favors a wide grip
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robert said the rounded leaves indicate that those leaves could have been poison oak. but most likely not.
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gave the found bandana a purpose. will it be there next time?
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so lush
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up and over these
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view of post-part deux
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trail!
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peering over at a recent rock/landslide
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not long before he declared himself with much aplomb, "shaftmaster"
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entering the forest